Archive for August 2010

Apple reduces iPad shipping delay to 24 hours

In a move sure  to boost consumer confidence, Apple has finally come to grips with the weeks of shipping delay that has plagued its iPad since launch.It’s no question that Apple has certainly sold a lion’s share of its new tablet since the device’s April 3 launch—more than 3.27 million as of late July, to [...]


Apple Media event for iPod on Sept 1

The much-awaited and rumored Apple event has finally been confirmed, now that Apple has sent out invitations for an event at 10am Pacific Time on September 1. As usual, the company did not specify exactly what will be discussed at the media-only event, but the image above contains the typical clues that this will be [...]


Android users click more Mobile ads than iOS users

Here’s something that the folks over at Cupertino  might not like, it seems that the users of iOS devices are not likely to be  as ad savvy as their Android counterparts. People using phones that run the Android OS click on ads 81 percent more often than people on the iPhone, according to online ad [...]


Apple patents “iMac Touch” hints at touch-screen desktop

Is some convergence underway between the iPad and Apple’s iMac desktop computers? A patent filing spotted by AppleInsider certainly suggest so. The filing, which was published in January, describes “transitioning between modes of input” on a device that supports both mouse and touch interfaces—and the illustration almost hints at an iMac successor:


How to Play AVI Videos on Your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

CineXPlayer for iPad is available in the Apple app store that allows you to stream those video formats from your iTunes directly that are not supported by Apple. This app was not available for iPhone and iPod touch, so a black hat developer decided to do the task by himself. Check out the video below.


HTC Schubert is the First Windows Phone 7 Handset by HTC

Yup, thats right. Out of all the mobile manufacturers, its again the HTC that would now also manufacture mobile phones for Windows Phone 7. Rumor had it that HTC Gold or HTC HD3 might  have been the one chosen for Windows Phone 7 but now its HTC Schubert.


Viewsonic to join tablet with 10″ Android, Windows device

Chalk up another one to join the tablet frenzy sparked off by the runaway success of the iPad. Tablets are going to be big this year. At least, so hopes Best Buy, which will be making slates a focus this holiday season, according to an interview with Forbes. We don’t know all that much about [...]


Toshiba “smart pad” slate pictured, detailed

Add Toshiba to the list of challengers hoping to dethrone the iPad. Notebook Italia has posted pictures and details about an upcoming, Android-powered slate Toshiba reportedly unveiled at a press conference in Australia.


New Apple app to disable jailbroken devices in the works

Apple is apparently ramping up its battle to prevent iPhone and iPod owners from jailbreaking their devices. The company has applied for a patent, titled “Systems and Methods for Identifying Unauthorized Users of an Electronic Device,” that covers a series of security measures to automatically protect devices from thieves and other “unauthorized users.” Unauthorized users [...]


New Dell Thunder prototype

The much rumored Dell smartphone, the follow up to the recently released Dell Aero, the Dell Thunder, has finally landed on the front steps of engadget.


iOS 4.1 to address performance issues on iPhone 3G:Jobs

A new email from Apple CEO Steve Jobs appears to confirm that the company will soon be issuing a software update to address issues with the iPhone 3G’s performance under iOS 4.


White iPhone 4 Unboxed [Video]

9to5Mac has uploaded a video which appears to be a production of white iPhone. The iPhone appears to be revamped by Apple as some defects could clearly be seen in the video. Lets take a look:


Google out of Nexus One phones

It seems the nexus one is an unexpected hit with the Developers community! The phone that Google designed to be the flagship Android Device, has turned into a flagship development device! Google scrapped its plan to sell the Nexus One through its own store in July, six months after trying to rewrite the phone market’s [...]


Apple’s New iPad is Delicious [Ad-Video]

Here’s the new hot commercial from Apple for the promotion of their iPad, and this time they call it “delicious”. Check out the video below:


Details About the 7-Inch iPad Rumors

Rumors are in the air about the launch of a mini-iPad of 7-inch this winter before a session by Steve jobs, also known as Steve notes. The iPad would have all the same features like the regular iPad, the difference would be its relatively small screen of 7 inches instead of 9.7 inch.


150,000 BB Torch sold in three days

Well, it seems the new Blackberry Torch phone is off to a not-too-spectacular launch. The first three days of sales have seen the price halved, and now we know why.


RIM slashes BB Torch price to $99

Research in Motion slashed the price of its new BlackBerry Torch 9800 down to $99 to boost flagging sales against rival handsets, such as the iPhone 4.


HBO Go Service for iPad Coming in 6 Months

HBO Go Service is for paid HBO customers that allows them to access HBO Original Movies, TVShows and Sports on their computer or TV in High Definition (HD) quality. The advantage of this service in comparison to the wired cable service of HBO is that HBO Go service is more like a Video on Demand [...]


Google Chrome OS slate to launch soon

The news comes to us from Download Squad, which bases its story on an anonymous source.It says that a Google branded, Chrome OS toting slate device could be launched as soon as Black Friday, that is Nov 26 2010. Download Squad says HTC will manufacture the device, and Google will offer it in collaboration with [...]


Get a Mac Star Justin Long Uses a Jailbroken iPhone

Justin Long – the famous Hollywood star who also did several commercials for Apple uses a Jailbroken iPhone (Guess somewhere insides, he REALLY admires PC). It was revealed during a US TV Show that’s called Jimmy Kimmel Live Show in which Justin Long was a guest.